5 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow on Instagram

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Over the past few years, traditional 9-5 jobs have fallen out of style. Having a side hustle, starting a business, and becoming an entrepreneur is more attainable than ever. Entrepreneurs are everywhere — on Shark Tank pitching wild product ideas, running the local coffee shop you visit every morning, to the YouTube personality in your soclal media feeds with their own clothing line.

These days, anyone has the power to be an entrepreneur. Social media has opened a lot of business opportunities for people who might not have otherwise thought about starting a company. There’s minimal upfront investment, no need to rent a physical space, or even hire employees. And most importantly, it’s easy to connect with potential customers—say, your followers on YouTube or Instagram—and sell them a product or service that you know they need.

One of the beautiful aspects of the evolving entrepreneurial movement is that it has allowed women to make a name for themselves. Running a business online means that many women can work from home, care for their families, and have more time for themselves.

There’s no shortage of amazingly successful women who are dominating the business world right now. Here is a look at some of the most influential female entrepreneurs you should be following on Instagram for motivation and inspiration for your personal life, and your professional self.

Alyssa Nobriga
@alyssanobriga

Alyssa Nobriga is one of the original social media influencers who preaches spirituality, wellness and women’s empowerment. She began her career as a marriage and family therapist, and eventually transitioned into a role as a professional life coach. Today, Alyssa runs her own coaching business, called Mastery for Coaches, which is a platform that supports entrepreneurs who are growing their coaching businesses.

In addition to her work as a coach, Alyssa is also an expert coach on Deepak Chopra’s YouTube channel, where she discusses the intersection of spirituality, self-love, and psychology. She has been featured as a keynote speaker and has been quoted in many prominent publications like Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Rachel Luna
@girlconfident

Rachel Luna is a speaker, author and podcast host, known for sharing confidence boosting content and life tips. She is the author of Successful People are Full of C.R.A.P.: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting it Together & Achieving Your Dreams, an extremely popular personal development book. She also runs a successful coaching business, where she helps people uncover their potential and reach their goals.

Aside from her business ventures, Rachel also has a powerful personal background. While serving in the Marine Corps during a tour in Iraq, she realized that helping people find clarity and confidence was her true destiny. Since then, she’s cultivated a successful business from the ground up and uses her Instagram feed to offer positive words, quotes and motivational nuggets.

Natalie Elizabeth Ellis
@iamnatalie

Natalie Elizabeth Ellis is the CEO and co-founder of BossBabe, a blog that equips women with the tools and resources needed to help them reach personal success and make their dreams a reality. BossBabe is one of the largest and fastest-growing online platforms for women, with nearly 1.3 million members in the online community. She’s also been featured on numerous podcasts and has offered her entrepreneurial expertise on several news programs.

Natalie uses her Instagram feed to post lifestyle content, give business advice and share general life hacks. She also has a popular YouTube channel where she shares an inside look at her life, talks about how she stays motivated and offers money management tips.

Rachel Hollis
@msrachelhollis

Rachel Hollis is best known as the author of, Girl, Wash Your Face, a book that helps women tackle life’s trials and tribulations. To date, her book has sold nearly 4.5 million copies. She is also the host of the RISE podcast, one of the most widely-listened to podcasts on the internet. In addition, Rachel and her husband run The Hollis Company, which offers life coaching services and puts on business conferences for women nationwide.

Prior to her business ventures, Rachel started her career as a lifestyle blogger posting about everything from business motivation and personal development, to fashion and food. Rachel is very well-known in the entrepreneurial community and has been growing her career for 16 years. Her content is perfect for all women, regardless of their age or where they are in their career and will be sure to leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on new challenges.

Audrey Gelman
@audreygelman

Audrey Gelman is the CEO of The Wing, a co-working space designed specifically for women. To date, Audrey and her co-founder have raised over $117 million in funding for The Wing, which now has 13 locations in major metropolitan areas nationwide. Prior to founding The Wing, Audrey began her career in politics, working as a press aide for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Audrey has been featured on many prominent podcasts and is a frequent keynote speaker at major business conferences. Check out her Instagram feed for a behind-the-scenes peek at her life as a new mom and an entrepreneur, as well as her latest business ventures.

Follow these female entrepreneurs for your daily dose of motivation and inspiration so you can hit your goals and make your dreams a reality, both in your personal life and your professional life.

Beth Rivelli is a Boston-based contributor for JUGs. She's a full-time content marketer, part-time Netflix addict, and self-proclaimed ice cream expert. Follow her @elizabethrivelli on Instagram.